The dictionary defines ‘just’ used as an adverb as ‘simply; only; no more than.’ Anna of Purple Squirrel Recruitment and a FlexCareers community member talks about the use of this word in our everyday language and how we use it to undermine what we do.
Women and Work
Returning to Work at EY: Relaunching my career after a 13-year break.
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, and for Sue Urquhart, that meant taking a 13 year break from paid work to raise her young family, a daughter and two sons. Here Sue shares her Return to Work story, and how EY’s approach to flexible working and open minded approach to exploring possibilities has supported and encouraged her on the journey.
Getting to know FlexCoach Debra Close
Take a minute to get to know Debra Close, a founding FlexCoach.
Work-life balance is not what you think
Work-life balance is not so much the ability to juggle our time, but rather, mindfully and intentionally pursuing our goals in accordance with our values.
Report: Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Return to Work – what employers can do to better support parents
852 women and 132 men responded our FlexCareers survey on pregnancy, parental leave and return to work experiences, and hundreds more brave women reached out to us to share their stories, many of whom have never returned to work because of how they were treated. On International Women’s Day 2018 we published our findings, in the hope that employers will acknowledge that we have a problem – and take urgent steps to address it. We’d like to thank each and every member of our community that participated – your voices will be heard.
Why flexible working is great for women AND men, AND great for gender equality
One of the key drivers in my life is social justice – equality for all. I marched passionately for same-sex marriage, and I continue to fight for gender equality. I have made a commitment to myself that, in all aspects of my life, I will actively make a difference in the world that I live in…
Men’s work? Meet Triss Habgood, Terminal Manager at Z Energy
Being one of the few women working in the energy industry has its challenges for Triss. Here she discusses how having an employer that encourages and supports her has made a huge difference in building her confidence and making the most of her career.
Medibank re-writes the rules on parental leave
Medibank continues to make headlines for all the right reasons and this new policy does not fall short. To coincide with International Women’s Day 2018, this story showcases how they continue to #PressForProgress.
Z Energy’s #PressForProgress and break down gender stereotypes in ICT
It is challenging working in a field that is largely male-dominated. Earlier in her career, Carolyn Algar, Chief Information Officer at Z, was acutely aware of being different from her male colleagues and has regularly felt pressure to adapt and conform. Here she gives her advice to women considering a role in ICT, and what organisations can do to support them.
#IWD2018 #PressForProgess
Men’s Work? Not so for Dulux Supply Chain Graduate Carly Harvy
DuluxGroup are working with NAWO to encourage and support women in operations. We hear from Chemical Engineering graduate Carly Harvy on what it’s like to work in supply chain and the advice she’d give to women looking at a career in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
#IWD2018 #PressForProgress
Proposing a Flexible Work Arrangement with a supporting ‘Success Plan’
Shifting the dial on flexibility can be a slow process but encouraging the mindset to find ways in which it can work, puts the future of work in our hands. Senior HR Leader and FlexCommunity member Allie Berridge, shares her experience of making a business case for job sharing, and provides a downloadable plan that will help you negotiate the flexibility you need.
Employers of Choice for Gender Equality 2017-18 Announced!
Congratulations to all of our Employer Partners that have today been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality! Amazing to see so many make the list, including so many we have worked with this year to make flexible working, work!
3 Steps to keep those negative thoughts at bay
When FlexCoach Shannon Young has her ‘off’ days, she follows these 3 steps. Stopping to take a breath can help refocus and find balance again. Find out how she does it.
4 decision-making techniques to advance your career
The career decisions we make have a big impact on our lives, personally and professionally. FlexCoach Jo Muir shares her 4 tips to make sure the decisions we make are the right ones.
Horses For Courses – My Return to Work Story
Is there a perfect recipe for success or do we just need to follow our hearts and give it a go? FlexCareers community member Betsy shares her Return to Work story.
It’s now illegal to pay men more than women in Iceland – Nordic countries continue to lead the way on Gender Equality
What has made Iceland and other Nordic countries so successful with their efforts to achieve gender parity, and why is Australia lagging so far behind?
Returning To Work – 5 Things You Can Do To Support Your Partner
FlexCareers Co-Founder Joel McInnes has helped hundreds of women return to work. But how did his perception change when his wife went through the process after an 8-year career break?
Part-Time Career. Full-Time Happiness. How FlexCareers helped Natalie get the job of her dreams.
A talented Project Manager, who had taken a career-break for two years to raise a young family, Natalie felt it would be hard to find an employer that would give her a part-time job opportunity. A chance encounter with FlexCareers on her Facebook newsfeed changed that perception and opened the door to Natalie’s dream career.
New baby, breastfeeding and returning to work as an apprentice in a new industry? No problem for this mum of three!
Mum of three Karina Kiley was pregnant with her daughter when she saw that FlexCareers employer partner Essential Energy was hiring for apprentice power-line workers. Heavily pregnant, Karina didn’t expect to get an interview, let alone be offered the job – find out how she has got on.
FlexCareers launches Australia and New Zealand’s first talent community to connect employers with talented people looking to Return to Work
FlexCareers is incredibly excited to launch our latest product, further cementing our reputation as Australia and New Zealand’s most experienced Return to Work partner. If you need to source talent for an upcoming Return to Work program, or are looking for an employer that will offer you a fully supported route back into your career, then FlexCareers has the technology, and the connections, to help.